Hockey is doomed

[The__wenger]

Well I fully believe it's now "official" the hockey season is doomed as talks have completly broken off. I think the suicde rate in Cnada will now triple with no hockey for the year, and if theres no hockey for the 05-06 season I don't even want to think of what might happen . If you watch SportsCenter in Canada they dedicate the first 20 min to the lock-out(which is completly sickening)and they refuse to focus on any other sports,where in the US hockey doesn't even make the news much less of anything. Does anyone ever think Hockey will ever recover? I can see it recovering in Canada but in the US? I think several teams will have to fold as there will be no interest in the game anymore.

 

[Flex]

Well I fully believe it's now "official" the hockey season is doomed as talks have completly broken off.

Awesome!

 

[ZECH]

Yeah it will hurt viewership in the US where it is already very low.

 

[soxmuscle]

Awesome!

I really dont understand why people who don't like hockey post in the threads about the strike.

 

[soxmuscle]

The interest is still there in my opinion, although personally I think some good could come out of it.

Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Washington D.C, St. Louis, Colorado, Dallas, Florida/Tampa Bay, Phoenix, and Columbus are capable of holding a franchise coupling these US franchises with the Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Calgary.

That is 22 franchises cutting out eight. For all those people that say they don't care if hockey comes back, I find it amazing looking over the attendancen figures just how good the figures are besides in Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Nashville which can happen when your team is that bad.

The NHL's attendance was there, the fan backing was there and in all honesty still is there. If the players can accomodate the owners wishes, there isn't a doubt in my mind that the NHL will be as better than ever next season.

 

[The__wenger]

Awesome!

So very well said, I'll be happy to see it go for a bit.

 

[The__wenger]

I believe the players will have to give in to the owners wishes of a salary cap as the owners can at least afford the lockout to continue for an extended period amount of time. And as most professional sports are finding out a salary cap is really the only way to survive these days......now only if baseball could learn that(damn yankees/boston) .

 

[Pepper]

The season was done long beore now.

I just hope the owners hold out and get the hard cap. Baseball needs it.

Maybe the guts of the hockey owners will finally make the baseball owners grow a set and take on the player's union.

 

[Flex]

I really dont understand why people who don't like hockey post in the threads about the strike.

I didn't know there was a new rule that you could only post in threads where you like or agree with something.

Personally i could give two shits if i ever happen to flip through the channels again and accidentally leave it on a hockey game for more than 2 seconds.

I don't think hockey stands a chance at coming back. Look at what a strike did to baseball. And baseball was America's pasttime, whereas no one gives a fuck about hockey. If it wasn't for the HR race getting fans' interests back when it did, i think it would only be recovering around now. Let the NHL be where it should, dead.

 

[Eggs]

I think the players and owners are really killing themselves here...

The silly thing is, why in the world should the NHL players be making the kind of money that other sports are making when its not attracting nearly as much attention as football and basketball (and even baseball, bleh).

Hockey is already mediocre compared to the rest of the sports, but I think that this is going to hurt them big time. I used to enjoy watching a bit... but really, I havent missed it and if I dont see the NHL ever play again I could care less.

 

[King Silverback]

 

[ZAGLOBA]

I think the last deal the owners offered was a pretty fair deal with a salary cap between 32 and 42 mil.

 

[musclepump]

Eh, I don't like Hockey. Let some people save the cash.

 

[The__wenger]

Eh, I don't like Hockey. Let some people save the cash.

Well said even crappy hockey tickets are expensive enough(80$), where as I could go to a Jays game this summer and get a dugout seat for 40$.

 

[ponyboy]

I could care less if hockey comes back and I'm Canadian. It costs $200 for two seats to a Leafs game for nosebleed seats - total ripoff. I can go to an OHL game for $20 and see good hockey there if I want to.

I hope they fire all the players and bring in others that are actually willing to work for a living and not whine about the difference between making $1 million and $1.5 million in salary a year. I'm sure one less house and a few less cars aren't going to make a difference. They should shut down about 10 teams anyway in markets that could care less. And I agree with the baseball sentiment too - they need it. Look at all the positive things it did for the NFL.

 

[Cold Iron]

What a bunch of idiots. Thats all I have to say.

 

[musclepump]

Let 'em burn themselves to the ground!

 

[The__wenger]

Let 'em burn themselves to the ground!

 

[tucker01]

Looks like they might be getting close to an agreement.

The Players have offered a salary Cap at $52 Mill. and the Owners are willing to drop linkage to Revenue. If they have any brains they will figure out a deal before tomorrow.

Not that it really matters. The Damage has already been done. Now that football is done I need something to watch. March Madness will keep me busy for a bit but then what. NBA Playoffs.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Yeah, they are $12 million apart on a salary cap. Looks like there is a possibility they might get a deal done. While this whole thing pisses me off, I am a whore and will watch hockey as soon as it's back on the air. Besides, a 25 game regular season would actually be pretty exciting.

 

[tucker01]

I don't know about the 25 game season being pretty exciting. I guess it all depends on how the teams perceive it. More than 25% of the players will be coming back not in Game shape. You start off slowly and maybe you throw the season, to land Sydney Crosby. Cause what does it matter it is only 28 games

 

[I Are Baboon]

No doubt the players will be rusty, but with only 25 games every regular season game will be important while teams jockey for playoff positions. The quality of play might not be up to par, but I think the intensity will be there. Players will be hungry to play and get fans back.

I watched the AHL All Star game on ESPN2 yesterday. That was actually a very good game.

 

[Cold Iron]

I have a feeling something is going to get done, I've been saying it for the past few days.

 

[tucker01]

Yeah I saw the highlights from the AHL Allstar game. Shoot out was cool. Hopefully the NHL will make this apart of the regular season.

I still wouldn't be suprised if some of teams throw there chances in hopes of Drafting Sydney Crosby. This kid has been averaging almost 4 points a game since the World Juniors and has been touted as the next great player. Even Gretzky was giving him props when the kid was 12 years old.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I think the Red Wings should tank the shortened season on purpose and snag Sydney Crosby.

 

[ponyboy]

The players union just lost all their credibility in my eyes. They say all along that they would never accept a salary cap and then they come back with a proposal that includes one. Bye bye negotiations. Obviously they care more about making money than protecting their integrity.

I really hope they still cancel the season. I think a 25 game season is a stupid ripoff waste of time. The regular season will be shorter than the playoffs and whoever wins the Stanley Cup will be a joke. Forget hockey this year.

 

[The__wenger]

I was watching "Jim Rome is burning"(I think that's the shows name)and in his opening remarks he mentioned that he would enjoy purchasing the Stanley Cup on EBAYin a few years. I mean it really is quite obvious that hockey has gone below pro fishing in interest.

 

[tucker01]

Not looking to good with a few hours to go until the apparent cancelation of the season. The Players "last offer" 49 million Hard Cap with a 25 million minimum Cap. The Owners Last offer 42.5 Million Hard Cap with no minimum Cap. Apparently they have drawn there line and refuse to budge. I am glad the owners are sticking to there guns.

The Players look like a bunch of fucking fools especially listening to some interviews of them. They seem like a bunch of lemmings. Fucking Puck Heads

 

[ponyboy]

Deadline has passed - the stupid season is finally over!

 

[Hillside]

I was watching "Jim Rome is burning"(I think that's the shows name)and in his opening remarks he mentioned that he would enjoy purchasing the Stanley Cup on EBAYin a few years. I mean it really is quite obvious that hockey has gone below pro fishing in interest.

How has the interest in hockey gone below pro fishing? Sure I am pissed about the lockout but if the season started today I would be glued to the TV. It's not the viewers faults that the fucking owners and players can't come to terms. Now that hockey is done, I hope the other major leagues do the same. These pussies make too much money and should be happy for getting paid at all for doing something they love for a job.
Hockey players get paid a fraction of what football and baseball and basketball players get paid, its bullshit.
There was another post about which sport has more contact that I didn't chime in on. Every one was saying football. Please. Don't get me wrong, sure, the linemen hit eachother every play for a couple seconds and there are some good open field hits once in a while but nothing compares to someone getting drilled against the boards and constant all out skating for a minute to a minute 30. How long is the average play in football a few seconds. I am biased because I have played hockey for 20 years, but football players have it way easier.

flame on...